Tianjin Jinmen Tigers had their third warm-up match in preparation for the new season yesterday, beating Central League One powerhouse Qingdao Youth Island 2-0. In this warm-up match, the Jinmen Tigers coaching team focused on observing the performance of the trial players.
The pace of the game was relatively smooth, and the coaching team did not set too many tactical requirements, but only hoped that the players would be able to play out what they had learned in training. Given the limited strength of the opponents and the short preparation time, Jinmen Tigers' victory was not a surprise and the club kept a low profile. However, the coaching team believes that several trialists have shown potential and deserve further observation.
The Jinmen Tigers have newly added former China coach Zheng Bin, as well as international players such as Wang Qiuming and Yang Fan, as well as strong reinforcements such as Barton, who has been training with the national team, and the rumored Cai Huikang. Compared with last year's hastily formed team, the thickness of the Jinmen Tigers' lineup this season has been significantly improved. At a time when many Chinese Super League teams have been "shrinking their fronts", the expansion of the Jinmen Tigers' lineup not only meets the real needs, but also reveals a hint of the team's "ambition". It is reported that the transfer window of this season's Chinese Super League will be opened on the 14th of this month, which is expected to last for one month, when the Jinmen Tigers are expected to make targeted reinforcements.
According to the plan, Jinmen Tigers will play a warm-up match on the 12th with the U21 national team coached by Cheng Yaodong, which will participate in this year's China B League. This warm-up match is not only a practice for the team, but the U21 national team players have also become the target of Jinmen Tigers' reinforcement. In view of the impact of the epidemic in Shanghai, the arrangement of subsequent warm-up matches will need to be adjusted according to the actual situation.
